UPDATE: Multi View is only available with 4.1.2 update and it is not applicable with the currently rolled out 4.1.1 version.

It’s been a long wait but that doesn’t matter because not its finally here. Yes, we’re talking about the Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean update for the Galaxy S III and it is now available for Malaysian users, four months after Google officially Announced the latest Android OS in July of this year.

How can you get the update? There are two ways, one is via over-the-air or OTA. To the Jelly Bean update using this method, just go into Settings > About Phone > System Updates and check for update. If via this method the device tells you that your OS is up to date, then try Kies. Kies is something like Samsung’s version of iTunes. It is a software that helps you manage the contents of your Samsung device using your computer. You will need to download and install Kies into your computer first before you can proceed to update you Galaxy S III using this method. Here’s the link to download Kies.

Updating the Galaxy S III via Kies is pretty straight forward. Once you’ve downloaded and installed the software into your computer, just connect your phone to your computer via USB and just follow the on screen instructions.

So what can you look forward to with Jelly Bean running on your Galaxy S III? For starters, you can expect smoother and faster performance with Project Butter. Also, there’s the Multi View feature first seen on the Galaxy Note II, that will be available on the Galaxy S III with Jelly Bean too (for version 4.1.2, not in version 4.1.1).

Check out the demo video about Multi View on the Galaxy S III after the jump.

Congrazt to S3 user…but when the SG Note N7000 Jelly Bean ( Android 4.1) comes out then? Waiting more longer than the S3…at least S3 had few update previously few month ago…but S2 and Note don't had any news at all….pls take note…thanks

Malaysia Samsung Galaxy S3. After update to 4.1.1, try go settings, application manager, wait for a few seconds or swipe from right to left, "SETTINGS STOP WORKING". This is normal for Samsung and don't worry about it.

I dont hv any problem with application manager. No 'stop working'. I'm having fun with google now. Pretty neat with malay language. Managed to correctly pickup soyacincau 1st few times i search. But then result showed 'kuih cucur'. Lol. Owh n not much problem with my malaysian english. Yet :p

Just for your knowledge. If you don't wish to root, please make backup for your game data before upgrade.
Jelly Bean change the read/write permission. Usually I can backup/restore game records (eg. Angry Birds Space) in ICS without problem, but not in JB.
Some apps still appear possible to read/write in JB (using ADB). To gain back full control, you need to root.

Tried OTA but it says: "Access…bla bla..Try later"
Then I tried Kies and successful get updated.
My S3 jz arrived from lazada today after I ordered on Sunday…come to think of it, I a bit regret of updating it without even trying the old firmware.
Now all the nexus come out…I lagi feel that I shld hv waited first. RM1699 made me blind, haha.